5 myths about bicycling

"Each year, 100 million Americans jump on a bicycle at least once, especially when the weather gets warm. Some of these pedalers are recreational riders; others rely on their bikes for transportation to and from work. In the past few years, cities have rushed to accommodate such travelers: Scores of bike lanes and bike-share programs have popped up. But there are still a lot of misconceptions about getting around on two wheels. As the number of cyclists rises, it's important to keep in mind some truths about who they are, how they behave and what impact they have on the space around us."

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Permalink Reply by BikeScnhook on April 14, 2016 at 9:47am

I have an entire terabyte hard drive full of videos I shot during my bike rides that contradict #2 ***big time***.

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Permalink Reply by Yolo Perdiem on April 14, 2016 at 10:10am

...Contradict the myth or contradict the contradiction of the myth?

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Permalink Reply by Joe Guzzardo on April 14, 2016 at 1:39pm

Its a conundrum, juxtaposed against an enigma, a paradox between what we conjecture and the existential unknown. The precipice between our beliefs and the summit of our knowledge. Oops, there's another episode of the Twilight Zone that I've got to catch now, ttyl.